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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Test Blind : A college admissions policy where standardized test scores (like the SAT or ACT) are not considered at all, even if a student submits them. Test Flexible: Some colleges allow students to submit scores from tests like the AP or IB program scores, instead of ACT or SAT scores, to satisfy their testing requirement.

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UCLA Graduation Requirements: A Complete Guide

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ACT or SAT scores ACT English Language Arts. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Alternatively, ACT English Plus Reading with a score of 63 or better or SAT Subject Tests in English Composition. Exams You can also fulfill this requirement by scoring 500 or better on the SAT U.S. SAT Subject Test.

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7 Questions to Help Improve Your Scholarship Search

Koodoos Learning

Scholarships are a good source of money for school because they don’t have to be repaid and they’re available for every level of education and field of study. Scholarship requirements can be based on merit or need or only open to students within specific demographics, locations, or fields of study.

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Harvard University vs Harvard College: Are They Different?

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Harvard College’s general education curriculum requires students to take courses outside their primary field of study to give them a well-rounded intellectual foundation. Secondary fields (minors). Students can pursue secondary fields to complement their concentrations. Research opportunities.

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Six Standout Engineering Schools

Top Tier Admissions

submitted SAT scores / 19.7% submitted ACT scores Median scores: 1290-1460 SAT / 29-34 ACT 4.08 = average GPA (93.5% Admit Rate: 72.8% overall 69.6% in-state / 75.6% out-of-state / 65.2% international 72.3% for men / 74.4% for women Enrolling Student Profile: Class size is 568 Women make up 21.8% of the enrolling class 43.5%

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Harvard Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Accepted students for the Class of 2028 reported intended fields of study that are fairly equally distributed, so legacy applicants dont need to apply any particular strategy to what they focus on except to follow and develop an academic passion that is authentic to them.

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Does MIT Have Early Decision? Requirements + Tips

AdmissionSight

Test scores MIT requires either the SAT or the ACT , and they dont need the writing sections of either exam. For the 20242025 application, here are the questions youll be answering: What field of study appeals to you the most right now? Essays MIT wants to get to know you as a person.